Can I Carry Two Heavy Electric Bikes on a 2011 Lexus ES350?

Updated 03/29/2021 | Published 03/25/2021

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Question:

I have a Hollywood bike rack for two fat tire rad electric bike minis. The rack requires a 2 inch hitch I believe. Is there a rack compatible with this rack that I can use on my Lexus?

asked by: Mark

Expert Reply:

For your 2011 Lexus ES 350, the only available hitches are Class II 1-1/4 hitch receivers. Technology has advanced where 2" hitches are being designed for newer models, but for your vehicle, a Class II is as good as it gets.

The only solution here would be to use a hitch adapter # 80303 to turn your 1-1/4" into a 2" hitch. I would be cautious though, since this method halves your hitch capacity. Instead of 300lbs tongue weight, you will have 150 lbs tongue weight capacity. Rad Electric bikes can get heavy so I recommend double checking your weights first to see if both bikes plus the bike rack are within 150 lbs.

expert reply by: Evangeline M